/*
 * Copyright @ 2010 Radomir Mladenovic and BugsIO Solutions
 * 
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 * 
 *       http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *       
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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 */
package com.googlecode.gjutil.caching;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
public @interface MemCacheable {
	
	/**
	 * If specified, group name is used as a part of caching key instead of method signature.
	 */
	String group() default "";

	/**
	 * Determines cache provider.
	 * If not specified, group name will be used for cache provider lookup.
	 */
	String cache() default "";
	
	/** 
	 * Defines expiration for some seconds in the future.
	 * Specified value overrides expiration time set by cache provider.  
	 */
	int expirationSeconds() default 0;
}
